It was never going to be Brazil 1970 but Celtic’s 2-0 win over Auchinleck Talbot fell considerably short of even low expectations.  Johnny Kenny scored his first goal in over two months, as the confidence-sapping weeks took their toll on the player.  He is a better finisher than the past 10 weeks have demonstrated.  Hopefully he can start to recover.

All credit from the game goes to Auchinleck Talbot’s players, who threw themselves in front of everything Celtic could muster.  Their performance reminded me of the 1-1 draw Arbroath took from Celtic Park in the Scottish Cup in 2012.  The Angus side performed equally well in the reply, but went down 0-1.  Nothing we watched in that tie could indicate how well 2012 would end for Celtic.

Delighted with the home tie in the next round and although Dundee have already beaten Celtic this season, they are ninth in the Premiership and should be a welcome visitor to Celtic Park.

Hearts’ home loss to Falkirk on penalties adds an interesting dynamic to our visit to Tynecastle next week.  Regarding Hearts, we have been hearing ‘momentum is all’.  That being the case, Sunday will be interesting.